Tarting up your home with ... tartan

Carol O’Callaghan looks at how tartan can transcend the catwalk to create a fun and inspiring look at home

TAKE a deep breath if you’re a lover of magnolia wall paint, clean lines, and the pared back look. The popularity of tartan and checks on the fashion catwalks last autumn is now tipping into top interior trends for 2014.

But if you’re hankering for a new and dramatic change, this look can be applied in ways that vary from cosy and cuddly, to remarkably light and modern.